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RP, Brunei deal cuts port tariffs by 50%

A common vessel tariff agreement inked recently by the Philippine Ports Authority…
  • May 2, 2005
  • 2 minute read

ATI seeks renegotiation of South Harbor contract

ASIAN TERMINALS, INC. (ATI) wants to renegotiate with the Philippine Ports Authority…
  • May 2, 2005
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PPA to decide on Harbour Center plea for expanded services next month

THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA)is set to issue its decision next month…
  • May 2, 2005
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BOC to consider more cargoes under green lane

THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) is enhancing its cargo selectivity scheme in…
  • May 2, 2005
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PPA board approves ICTSI 25-yr contract extension

THE Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) is extending International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s…
  • May 2, 2005
  • 2 minute read

Latest Developments in ASEAN

AS a result of the failure of WTO members countries to enter…
  • April 25, 2005
  • 4 minute read

Misconceptions about RA 9280 (2)

THERE seems to be only two positions on RA 9280 – those…
  • April 11, 2005
  • 4 minute read

BOC limits post-entry audit time to within 24 hrs

THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) is strengthening its Post Entry Audit (PEA)…
  • April 6, 2005
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BOC opens one-stop-shop at ATI ICD

THE Bureau of Customs (BOC) last week set up a one-stop-shop facility…
  • April 6, 2005
  • 1 minute read

PSB backs overseas shipping operators on FOB promotion

THE Philippine Shippers Bureau (PSB)is supporting overseas shipping operators' drive to encourage…
  • March 2, 2005
  • 2 minute read
Customs
BOC Batangas, MICP lead 13 ports that surpassed Jan-Apr targets

BOC Batangas, MICP lead 13 ports that surpassed Jan-Apr targets

Thirteen collection districts of the Bureau of Customs surpassed their revenue targets…
  • May 13, 2026
  • 2 minute read
DA halts Greek livestock, meat imports over FMD cases

DA halts Greek livestock, meat imports over FMD cases

The Department of Agriculture imposed a temporary ban on the importation of…
  • May 13, 2026
  • 2 minute read
29 trained officers join Customs tactical force for border protection

29 trained officers join Customs tactical force for border protection

A batch of 29 newly-trained officers have joined the Customs Police Rapid…
  • May 13, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Maritime
PPA issues guidelines on fuel surcharge adjustment for port operators

PPA issues guidelines on fuel surcharge adjustment for port operators

The Philippine Ports Authority has issued guidelines on the computation of fuel…
  • May 13, 2026
  • 3 minute read
NYK Line revenues drop 6.3% in FY2025

NYK Line revenues drop 6.3% in FY2025

Japanese shipping and logistics company NYK Line saw a 6.3% drop in…
  • May 12, 2026
  • 3 minute read
MARINA rolls back cap for passenger, cargo rates hike to 30%

MARINA rolls back cap for passenger, cargo rates hike to 30%

The Maritime Industry Authority has lowered back to 30% from 40% the…
  • May 12, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Aviation
Cebu Pacific Q1 revenue up but weak peso, fuel cost start to bite

Cebu Pacific Q1 revenue up but weak peso, fuel cost start to bite

Cebu Pacific reported a 10% year-on-year increase in total revenue to P33.3…
  • May 13, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Airfare, cargo rates to ease with fuel surcharge drop for May 16-31

Airfare, cargo rates to ease with fuel surcharge drop for May 16-31

Airfares and cargo rates could be lower soon as the Civil Aeronautics…
  • May 13, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Sangley Airport feasibility study gets USTDA funding

Sangley airport study gets USTDA funding; more nations join Luzon Economic Corridor project

The United States Trade and Development Agency is funding the feasibility study…
  • May 13, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Opinion
Container Rates Are Moving Again. Your Pricing Model Is Already Outdated

Container Rates Are Moving Again. Your Pricing Model Is Already Outdated

What happened Rates on Asia lanes are unstable again. Red Sea diversions…
  • May 4, 2026
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Infrastructure Pro Max

Infrastructure Pro Max

SCMAP president Pierre Carlo Curay will be speaking at this Wednesday’s LSPH…
  • May 4, 2026
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Connecting the Dots

Now We’re Connecting the Dots

It might seem like the worst is over. We have seen oil…
  • April 20, 2026
  • 4 minute read
Ports/Terminals
PPA issues guidelines on fuel surcharge adjustment for port operators

PPA issues guidelines on fuel surcharge adjustment for port operators

The Philippine Ports Authority has issued guidelines on the computation of fuel…
  • May 13, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Sangley Airport feasibility study gets USTDA funding

Sangley airport study gets USTDA funding; more nations join Luzon Economic Corridor project

The United States Trade and Development Agency is funding the feasibility study…
  • May 13, 2026
  • 4 minute read
ATI sees sustained cargo growth in Manila and Batangas terminals

ATI sees sustained cargo growth in Manila and Batangas terminals

Asian Terminals Inc. anticipates continued cargo volume growth this year after recording…
  • May 12, 2026
  • 2 minute read
3PL
NYK Line revenues drop 6.3% in FY2025

NYK Line revenues drop 6.3% in FY2025

Japanese shipping and logistics company NYK Line saw a 6.3% drop in…
  • May 12, 2026
  • 3 minute read
DHL Express boosts PH network with new Manila Gateway

DHL Express boosts PH network with P650M Manila Gateway

DHL Express inaugurated its new €9-million (about P650 million) Manila Gateway in…
  • May 12, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Strong demand, high oil prices to push ocean freight rates further up

Strong demand, high oil prices to push ocean freight rates further up

Elevated ocean freight rates are expected to go further up due to…
  • May 12, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Sponsored
MSC Upgrades Bayan Ko Service

MSC Upgrades Bayan Ko Service: Enhancing Cebu’s Global Connectivity

Bayan Ko Service: Hong Kong – Yantian – Shekou – Nansha –…
  • March 23, 2026
  • 1 minute read
AISL manifesto of support to BOC commissioner Nepomuceno

AISL manifesto of support to BOC commissioner Nepomuceno

The Association of International Shipping Lines, Inc. (AISL), representing international container shipping…
  • November 26, 2025
  • 2 minute read
MSC SS Rice News Convention 2025

MSC Brings Rice Logistics Experts to SS Rice News Convention 2025

Date: 12-14 November 2025 ⏰Time: 09:00–18:00 (GMT+7) Venue: Pattaya Exhibition and Convention…
  • November 4, 2025
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Economy
BOC Batangas, MICP lead 13 ports that surpassed Jan-Apr targets

BOC Batangas, MICP lead 13 ports that surpassed Jan-Apr targets

Thirteen collection districts of the Bureau of Customs surpassed their revenue targets…
  • May 13, 2026
  • 2 minute read
DA halts Greek livestock, meat imports over FMD cases

DA halts Greek livestock, meat imports over FMD cases

The Department of Agriculture imposed a temporary ban on the importation of…
  • May 13, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Airfare, cargo rates to ease with fuel surcharge drop for May 16-31

Airfare, cargo rates to ease with fuel surcharge drop for May 16-31

Airfares and cargo rates could be lower soon as the Civil Aeronautics…
  • May 13, 2026
  • 3 minute read
Press Releases
BOC Batangas, MICP lead 13 ports that surpassed Jan-Apr targets

BOC Batangas, MICP lead 13 ports that surpassed Jan-Apr targets

Thirteen collection districts of the Bureau of Customs surpassed their revenue targets…
  • May 13, 2026
  • 2 minute read
DA halts Greek livestock, meat imports over FMD cases

DA halts Greek livestock, meat imports over FMD cases

The Department of Agriculture imposed a temporary ban on the importation of…
  • May 13, 2026
  • 2 minute read
Cebu Pacific Q1 revenue up but weak peso, fuel cost start to bite

Cebu Pacific Q1 revenue up but weak peso, fuel cost start to bite

Cebu Pacific reported a 10% year-on-year increase in total revenue to P33.3…
  • May 13, 2026
  • 3 minute read